chissel

Definitions

from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. See chisel.

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Examples

Based off that prompt a while back about what Ten2 had in his pockets when he and Rose got dumped in Pete's world. chissel, I think this is going to have to be your fic instead of the one with the TARDIS not letting the Doctor barge into Rose's room if she's naked prompt.

Burnet has hewn it out with his rough chissel; Count Hamilton touched it with that slight delicacy, that finishes while it seems but to sketch; Dryden catched the living likeness; Pope compleated the historical resemblance. '

Accordingly, such a large number of them has appeared, and each has performed so well in his own way, that we cannot help being pleased with their productions, notwithstanding our admiration at the nobler efforts of the great masters of the chissel.

Up to this time, that is to the 37th camp, the number of the camp had always been cut in the wood of a tree at each, with a mallet and chissel, these having gone with the mule's pack the numbers were from this point cut with a tomahawk, but as Mr. Jardine was expert and careful in its use it is probable that his marks are but little less legible.

While delivering this harangue the smith was busily engaged in setting his shop to rights, previous to leaving it -- such as extinguishing the fire, &c. -- throwing off his leathern apron, and hanging it upon the end of a cold chissel, sticking in one of the logs of which the shop was built, and washing some of the more recent